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Sanyo Electric Railway
is a Japanese private railway operating company based in western Hyōgo Prefecture. It runs local and express rail service between Himeji and Kobe, and also connects directly with Hanshin Main Line to Osaka. Although the Hanshin Electric Railway, Hanshin Electric Railway Co. (which owns the Hanshin Main Line) is its largest shareholder, the company is not a member of the Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group. Train lines *Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line, Main Line: Nishidai Station (Hyōgo), Nishidai Station (Kobe) – Shikama Station – Sanyo-Himeji Station (54.7 km) *Sanyo Electric Railway Aboshi Line, Aboshi Line: Shikama Station – Sanyo-Aboshi Station (8.5 km) Rolling stock , the company owns and operates the following train types. * Sanyo 3000 series, 3000 series three- and four-car EMUs * Sanyo 5000 series, 5000 series four- and six-car EMUs * Sanyo 5030 series, 5030 series six-car EMUs * Sanyo 6000 series, 6000 series three- and four-car EMUs (since April 2016) Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanyo Electric Railway Logo-5
is a former Japanese electronics manufacturer founded in 1947 by Toshio Iue, the brother-in-law of Kōnosuke Matsushita, the founder of Matsushita Electric Industrial, now known as Panasonic. Iue left Matsushita Electric to start his own business, acquiring some of its equipment to produce bicycle generator lamps. In 1950, the company was established. Sanyo began to diversify in the 1960s, having launched Japan's first spray-type washing machine in 1953. In the 2000s, it was known as one of the 3S along with Sony and Sharp Corporation, Sharp. Sanyo also focused on solar cell and lithium battery businesses. In 1992, it developed the world's first hybrid solar cell, and in 2002, it had a 41% share of the global lithium-ion battery market. In its heyday in 2003, Sanyo had sales of about ¥2.5 trillion. However, it fell into a financial crisis as a result of its huge investment in the semiconductor business. In 2009, Sanyo was acquired by Panasonic, and in 2011, it was fully consol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group
(formerly known as the before 2006, is a Japanese keiretsu (association of businesses) centered around companies established by railway tycoon Ichizō Kobayashi: Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, H2O Retailing and Toho. The keiretsu historically included Sanwa Bank, now part of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, and is still closely linked to MUFG; it also has close ties with the Fujisankei Communications Group. Ownership structures Group companies (note: list incomplete) Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Group *Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc. (January 15, 1906 - May 31, 1907: Mino-o Arima Railway Company, June 1, 1907 - February 3, 1918: Mino-o Arima Tramway Company, February 4, 1918 - September 30, 1943: Hanshin Kyuko Railway Company, October 1, 1943 - March 30, 1973: Keihanshin Kyuko Railway Company, April 1, 1973 - September 30, 2005: Hankyu Corporation, October 1, 2005 - September 30, 2006: Hankyu Holdings, Inc.) **Hankyu Corporation (December 7, 1989 - March 28, 2004: Act Systems, March 29, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sumaura Ropeway
The is a Japanese aerial lift line in Kōbe, Hyōgo, operated by the Sanyō Electric Railway. Opened in 1957, the line climbs Mount Hachibuse (246m) of the Suma coast. At the summit, there is a transfer to the , a sort of escalator with baskets. Carlator is a portmanteau of "Car" and "escalator".http://www.jguide.net/city/kansai/suma/sumaura-park4.php Carlator, Kansai City Guide Basic data *System: Aerial tramway, 1 track cable and 2 haulage ropes *Distance: *Vertical interval: *Passenger capacity per a cabin: 30 *Cabins: 2 *Stations: 2 See also *List of aerial lifts in Japan The list of aerial lifts in Japan lists aerial lifts in the nation. In Japan, aerial lift, or , includes means of transport such as aerial tramway, funitel, gondola lift, funifor, as well as chairlift. All of them are legally considered as a sort ... References External links Sumaura Sanjō Amusement Park froSanyō Electric Railwayofficial website. Carlatorfrowebsite. Aerial tramways in Japan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akashi, Hyōgo
file:Akashi City Hall.JPG, 260px, Akashi City Hall file:Akashi Castle Hitsujisaruyagura.JPG, 260px, Akashi from Akashi Castle is a Cities of Japan, city in southern Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 305,925 in 137,288 households and a population density of 6,200 people per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Akashi is located in southern Hyōgo prefecture, and is a long and narrow municipality along the Seto Inland Sea. It is separated from Awaji Island by Harima Bay; however, the terminus of the Akashi Kaikyō Bridge, which connects Honshu to Awaji Island and to Shikoku, is not in Akashi but in Tarumi-ku, Kōbe. The 135th meridian east line that determines Japan Standard Time passes through the city. Neighbouring municipalities Hyōgo Prefecture * Inami, Hyōgo, Inami * Harima, Hyōgo, Harima * Kakogawa, Hyōgo, Kakogawa * Kōbe, Hyōgo, Kōbe Climate Akashi has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarumi-ku, Kōbe
is one of nine wards of Japan, wards of Kobe, Japan. It has an area of 26.89 km2, and a population of 219,958 (2008). Tarumi is a suburban area in western Kobe, providing residential towns for commuters to downtown Kobe and even Osaka. The Akashi Kaikyō Bridge starts from this ward toward Awaji Island. The area belonged to the Akashi Domain of Harima Province until the end of the Edo period. In 1899 the village of Tarumi, Hyōgo, Tarumi was formed within Akashi District, Hyōgo, Akashi District. In 1928 Tarumi village was renamed as a town. In July 1941, Tarumi merged into Kobe and became a part of Suma-ku, Kōbe, Suma ward. The modern Tarumi ward was formed from the area of the former Tarumi town in 1946. In 1947 a further seven villages from Akashi District merged into Kobe and became a part of Tarumi until 1982 when they were split off into the separate Nishi-ku, Kōbe, Nishi ward. There is a port in the area, which is used by the coastal fishing industry, which is f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanyo 6000 Series
The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Sanyo Electric Railway in Japan since April 2016. Design The trains have aluminium alloy bodies. Formations , five three-car sets (6000 to 6004) are in service. The trains are formed as shown below, with two driving motor ("Mc") cars and one non-powered intermediate trailer ("T") car. Odd and even-numbered sets differ in that even-numbered sets have a gangway connection at the Sanyo Himeji (western) end, while odd-numbered sets have a gangway connection at the Nishidai (eastern) end. Even-numbered sets The intermediate trailer cars are fitted with two single-arm pantographs. File:Sanyo 6000 no6100.JPG, Car 6100 of set 6000, with a gangwayed cab end Odd-numbered sets The intermediate trailer cars are fitted with two single-arm pantographs. Interior Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout. Seat width is per person. LED lighting is used. File: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanyo 5030 Series
is a former Japanese electronics manufacturer founded in 1947 by Toshio Iue, the brother-in-law of Kōnosuke Matsushita, the founder of Matsushita Electric Industrial, now known as Panasonic. Iue left Matsushita Electric to start his own business, acquiring some of its equipment to produce bicycle generator lamps. In 1950, the company was established. Sanyo began to diversify in the 1960s, having launched Japan's first spray-type washing machine in 1953. In the 2000s, it was known as one of the 3S along with Sony and Sharp. Sanyo also focused on solar cell and lithium battery businesses. In 1992, it developed the world's first hybrid solar cell, and in 2002, it had a 41% share of the global lithium-ion battery market. In its heyday in 2003, Sanyo had sales of about ¥2.5 trillion. However, it fell into a financial crisis as a result of its huge investment in the semiconductor business. In 2009, Sanyo was acquired by Panasonic, and in 2011, it was fully consolidated into Pana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanyo 5000 Series
The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Sanyo Electric Railway in Japan since 1986. Formation The trains are formed as four-car and six-car sets. Refurbished set The refurbished set is formed as follows. The M cars 5802 and 5252 are fitted with pantographs. Interior The interior consists of semi-transverse seating. The interior of the refurbished sets consists of longitudinal seating in the cars 1, 2, 5 and 6, and transverse seating in the cars 3 and 4. File:Sanyo5000syanai.JPG, 2+2 seating in September 2011 File:Sanyo5502.jpg, Transverse seating in car 5502 File:Sanyo5802.jpg, Longitudinal seating in car 5802 Technical specifications The trains have aluminium alloy bodies, and direct current motors with field-added-excitation control. During refurbishment the controls of car 2 were changed to IGBT/SiC Hybrid module- VFD. History The trains entered service in 1986. A total of 60 vehicles were built by Kawasaki Heavy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanyo 3000 Series
The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Sanyo Electric Railway in Japan since 1964. The 3000 series also includes the , and the . Formation The trains are formed as three-car and four-car sets. File:Sanyo 3075 01.JPG, Interior with transverse seating File:Sanyo3058-syanai.JPG, Interior with longitudinal seating Technical specifications The trains have aluminium and steel car bodies. Steel-bodied trains had a cream and blue two-tone livery, and now carry an ivory livery with a black and red stripe. Most cars with aluminium bodies were unpainted with a red stripe. Aluminium cars which ran together with steel-bodied cars carried a livery. History The trains entered service in 1964, and were the recipient of the 1965 Laurel Prize The is an award presented annually in Japan since 1961 by the Japan Railfan Club. It is awarded for railway vehicles that entered service in the previous year and voted by the selection committee a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanyo-Aboshi Station
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private Sanyo Electric Railway. Lines Sanyo-Aboshi Station is the terminal station of the Sanyo Railway Aboshi Line and is 8.5 kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at . Station layout The station consists of one ground-level bay platform In the United Kingdom and in Australia, a bay platform is a dead-end railway platform at a railway station that has through lines. It is normal for bay platforms to be shorter than their associated through platforms. They must have a buffer stop .... Platforms History Sanyo-Aboshi Station opened on July 6, 1941 as approximately 100 meters to the west of its present site. It was relocated and a new station building constructed in December 1990, and was renamed on April 7, 1991. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 2390 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). Surrounding area * Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanyo Electric Railway Aboshi Line
The is an 8.5 km single-track railway line in Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Sanyo Electric Railway is a Japanese private railway operating company based in western Hyōgo Prefecture. It runs local and express rail service between Himeji and Kobe, and also connects directly with Hanshin Main Line to Osaka. Although the Hanshin Electric Rai .... The line connects with the Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line at Shikama Station. Services All trains on the line are local trains that stop at all stations. Services operate at 12 minute intervals during the rush hour and 15 minute intervals at all other times. Stations Rolling stock The line currently uses 6000 series three-car EMUs. File:Sanyo6000-2017-11-23.jpg, A 6000 series EMU In the past, 3000 series and 5000 series EMUs were used. File:Sanyo 3210 at Nishi-Shikama station.jpg, A 3000 series EMU File:広畑駅で交換する臨時特急「観梅号」と、「観梅号」の� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanyo-Himeji Station
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private Sanyo Electric Railway. Lines Sanyo-Himeji Station is the western terminus of the Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line and is 54.7 kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at . Station layout The station consists of four bay platforms on the second floor of the station building. The station is staffed. Platforms History Sanyo-Himeji Station opened on 19 August 1923 as . It was renamed on 20 November 1943. The station was burned down in 1946, and by 1954 the station was rebuilt into an elevated structure. It was renamed to its present name on 7 April 1991. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 4,948 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). Surrounding area The station building is located close to the JR West Himeji Station on the Sanyō Main Line and Sanyō Shinkansen is a former Japanese electronics ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
